Mastering Risk

Send us Fan Mail Fear is the most powerful of human emotions, utilized by institutions, governments and salesmen over decades to persuade the population, either to follow guidance or to justify actions.  Why is this so powerful, how can we counter the use of fear? Should we trust institutions and not politicians? Fear is managed though evidence, seeking supporting information for claims, understan...

Send us Fan Mail When disruptions happen, it is difficult to communicate, to reach loved ones, to see if they're OK. Having a communications plan as part of your family preparedness plan is essential. On this episode we talk about your preparedness plan, how to plan inclusively, when chaos reigns, hot to talk in times of chaos and where to find information from your local government.  Calm, c...

Send us Fan Mail Politics is influential, powerful, impactful and 100% our fault. If you live in a democracy, you authorize an elected government to manage affairs for a period of time - so what is the intersection with preparedness? How does both the government's authority to act and your trust influence your personal preparedness plan? How does government action in crisis affect your ideas,...

Send us Fan Mail The Last House Standing, a documentary by Move the World Films was written, produced and directed by George Siegal. A compelling film presenting the catastrophic losses from natural hazards, the personal interviews of loss and a foundational argument for personal responsibility. The film outlines the faults in the recovery phases, from builders to code, legislators to federal agen...

Send us Fan Mail Where do you fall on the preparedness spectrum? Are you aimlessly wandering through life, blissfully unaware of the elements of critical infrastructure and how modern day society is supported? Or are you ready for societal collapse and providing for all your animalistic requirements time immemorial? Understanding the delineation of these labels is important to view where you are a...

Send us Fan Mail Yoou've taken the time, invested in creating a preparedness plan for you and your family. Does it remain relevant, has anything changed, if there a new hazard in my area? Preparedness should not be a burden, something that occupies a great deal of time, it is meant to facilitate an incredible life, not be the focus of your life. Hence, a regular review of the plan and reflect...

Send us Fan Mail Little warning, dry conditions left families transitioning from Sunday brunch to evacuating their homes under intense smoke pressure. My hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia and the surrounding communities are experiencing wildfires. While not unknown, it is the first one of the year, causing chaos and loss - predictable, something that all can plan for, but impactful nonetheless.  We...

Send us Fan Mail Inflation, pandemics, firing, cuts and a myriad of external shocks occur in our lives. Adopting a prepared life means you accept responsibility for your financial outcomes and you begin the process of adopting healthy finances and lowering your stress and anxiety about money. We discuss the steps - accept responsibility, ensure you run out of month before you run out of money, det...

Send us Fan Mail Obviously not the first idea in preparedness, but organization and simplification of your day places order into chaos and sets the condition for adopting habits that lead to a better life. Today we talk about the importance of setting a routine, at work and in preparedness. Having command of your day, through you and your boss understanding what you're working on - to your pr...

Send us Fan Mail The big question, how long to prepare for? End of the world, 3 days, 2 weeks? In this episode we break down the logic behind this decision, based upon how our modern world is structured, facilitated by 10 sectors of critical infrastructure and how to estimate your risk. Your exposure and dependancy will inform your decision to determine a timeline for sleeting in place and providi...

Send us Fan Mail When chaos reigns, your mental health, your control of emotions will be critical to your ability to make sound decisions. If you begin disruptions from a place of peace and calm, you'll be more capable to navigate the crisis and ensure a positive outcome. You must first accept that your emotions and mental health are your responsibility and become determined to improve your m...

Send us Fan Mail Wildfire season has begun in North America, train derailments in the USA and a myriad of other reasons why you might have to evacuate. This episode we lay out the five steps to creating a preparedness plan for evacuation: Know your risks & have a single plan, know your destination, know your routes by memory, everyone knows their responsibilities, and know what to take. Follow...

Send us Fan Mail Humans are animals in the environment, not on top. We have certain physical requirements that nature haas designed us to achieve, nature has provided the nourishment for us and like all other animals, we require sufficient sleep to conduct repair and recovery - essentially preventative maintenance. When chaos hits, the levels of uncertainty, lack of sleep, nutritional interruption...

Send us Fan Mail Evacuate in 5 min, go west and oh, your home is likely to burn down. Are you and your family ready for this notice, are you ready to respond, execute your evacuation plans and does everyone know exactly what they are supposed to do?  Preparedness is your ability to navigate significant disruptions that are beyond your control, you weren't responsible for something happening,...

Send us Fan Mail The theoretical underpinning of preparedness is planning. That means you have a strategy to navigate significant disruptions in your life. We begin preparedness planning with the shelter in place concept, which means that everyone returns to home when bad things happen, to congregate, pause and think. Your home is your safe place, where your children feel safe, where they are comf...

Send us Fan Mail The most important question in emergency preparedness is "Who is responsible for my outcomes?" To adopt a prepared life you must first answer "me", and then begin the journey to adopting preparedness. This begins with first addressing your physical, mental and financial health. Without these, the supplies, skills and scenario planning for disasters is moot. You...

Send us Fan Mail We're back for our 7th season, with episodes on EM professionals, scenarios, deep dive into critical infrastructure and other important individual emergency preparedness topics. Our first book is out, with a video course to follow and as always, the free information sources across our social media feeds.  The mission at IMCH is to provide the most suitable, evidence-based inf...

Send us Fan Mail All good things must come to an end, here at IMCH we are wrapping up the 6th season, re-jigging, re-vamping and renovating our way to Season 7. Thank you for your continued support, your best wished and your most targeted comments. This episode is a review of what we accomplished so far in 2023, what we intended to do, why we're talking about certain issues and finally, what...

Send us Fan Mail What you face, the threats and hazards are directly correlated to your location. Whether you face imminent invasion by a neighbouring army, a fall in government, the election of a fascist regime or economic politics that will lead to collapse - these are all known problems. You have the choice to move to a part of the world where there is less conflict, you can choose to remain an...

Send us Fan Mail We speak often about rocking an incredible life, about making sure that everyday when you rise, you swing your legs out of bed and cannot wait to get after it. If that is you, well done. If not, why not? Nothing happens overnight, but if you want to lead such a wondrous life, why not start chasing it in a planned and intelligent manner? You want a secure, safe career with scary an...

Send us Fan Mail Yes, money, A medium of exchange, fractional banking, bonds, RRSP, RESP, retirement, emergency funds. As a prepared individual it is your responsibility to pay your expenses and earn sufficient income. You must have a plan to pivot when you're fired, because while you might die in your job, you're more than likely to leave it at some point. We chat about having more mont...

Send us Fan Mail There has been a considerable amount of violence on public transit systems in North America. We need out public transit, it is a core element of a successful and vibrant city. Over 85% of Canadians live in urban and suburban areas, transit contributes to our productivity and is absolutely essential to our success.  We chat about maintaining situational awareness, understanding the...

Send us Fan Mail OK, we're going to talk about the traditional definition of preparedness, the supplies and equipment. However, you need a preparedness plan first, you want the equipment in your possession to support your plan, to allow you to execute your intent. The kits are not the plan, they are the tool to enhance the skills and knowledge you have. Family, their needs, sheltering in plac...

Send us Fan Mail Preparedness is an attitude, a theoretical lens through which we evaluate and engage with the world -  a state of mind. It is never and cannot be measured in supplies, kit pr equipment. Difficult to measure, similar to social capital, in that we measure the outcomes of strong social capital to determine whether it is present or not.  Hardship befalls us all - illness, anguish, eco...

Send us Fan Mail You will leave your house or bunker at some time, maybe even take a vacation, so what are the considerations for travel - local, regional and into a foreign country? Today we discuss dressing for the weather, considering what you will do when your normal mode of travel is no longer available to you, having situational awareness on your destination and just simply understanding you...